There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Carabanchel by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 2m€55–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid612.6 km
7h 17m€27–29Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
8h 41m€61–85Fly, line 6 subway
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Oportosubway
3h 40m€54–160Drive 613.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Carabanchelcar 613.8 km
6h 15m€98–141
Barcelona to Carabanchel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Carabanchel is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Carabanchel is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Carabanchel. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Estación De Atocha via Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Barcelona and Carabanchel is 605 km. The road distance is 613.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Carabanchel without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €170.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Barcelona to Carabanchel bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Carabanchel train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Carabanchel is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Carabanchel, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Oporto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.metromadrid.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Carabanchel bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barcelona to Carabanchel train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Carabanchel is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Barcelona to Carabanchel.
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